Na'ale
Na'ale (Hebrew: נַעֲלֶה, lit. Exalted) is an Israeli settlement in the West Bank. Located near Modi'in, it is organised as a community settlement and falls under the jurisdiction of Mateh Binyamin Regional Council. In 2019 it had a population of 2,148.
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| Coordinates: 31°57′44.99″N 35°3′50.76″E | |
| District | Judea and Samaria Area |
| Council | Mateh Binyamin |
| Region | West Bank |
| Founded | 1988 |
| Founded by | Israel Aerospace Industries employees |
| Population (2019)[1] | 2,148 |
| Website | nahale.org.il |
The international community considers Israeli settlements in the West Bank illegal under international law, but the Israeli government disputes this.[2]
History
According to ARIJ, Na'ale is built on land confiscated from the Palestinian towns of Al-Ittihad (Jammala),[3] Deir Qaddis,[4] and Shabtin.[5]
The village was established in 1988 by a group of Israel Aerospace Industries employees.
References
- "Population in the Localities 2019" (XLS). Israel Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 16 August 2020.
- "The Geneva Convention". BBC News. 10 December 2009. Retrieved 27 November 2010.
- Al-Itihad Town Profile (Beitillu, Jammala & Deir 'Ammar), ARIJ, pp. 16-17
- Deir Qaddis Village Profile, ARIJ, p. 17
- Shabtin Village Profile, ARIJ, p. 16
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